When the moon is full the legend comes to life.

Starring: Benicio del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving, Geraldine Chaplin, Art Malik, Antony Sher

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"As I don't know where the lunatic will strike, it seems the practical thing to do is to stay as near as possible to the potential victims." - Dr. Aberline

Why watch this? This lycanthrope is true to Lon Chaney Jr., but a lot more lethal.

Plot Summary: Nobleman Lawrence Talbot returns to his estranged father's estate in Victorian-era England after his brother's brutal murder. A suspicious Scotland Yard inspector investigates as a creature terrorizes the village, rumored to be connected to an ancient curse. During his search for the killer, Talbot himself is attacked and falls victim to the very curse he is investigating.

Dad's Preview: After several modern films tried to recreate, and re-franchise, Universal Studio's monsters, my hopes were in the dumpster for this one. I could not have been more wrong. This is a great remake of the original Wolf Man (1941). Benicio del Toro rekindles the pitiful Larry Talbot: an innocent man, cursed to walk the world, becoming a vicious murderer when the moon is full. This dark, scary gothic treasure rings true, and has quite a surprising reveal at its climax. The superb CGI work mightily enhances everything, and here it is used wisely. An all-star cast, including del Toro, Hopkins, Weaving and Emily Blunt, adds richness to this convincing period piece. The transformation scene in the asylum is as disturbing, as it is thrilling. I recommend, well, that you give this one a bite. 

Relativity Media, Stuber Pictures; Universal Pictures